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Saturday, December 15, 2018

Deceit (1923) [Lost Film]

The Topeka Plaindealer
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Fri, Sep 26, 1924 · Page 

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jul 02, 1927 · Page 15

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Jun 14, 1924 · Page 10

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11

The Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Sat, Oct 31, 1925 · Page 11
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Storyline
Based on the novel "Behind the Hills" by Charles Chestnut. Alfred Dubois organizes a film production corporation and produces its first picture, "The Hypocrite." On reaching the censor board for their approval, he finds his arch enemy, Rev. Bently, on the board. Rev. Bently succeeds in getting the film rejected. Alfred finally succeeds in having the case appealed and selecting an unbiased board to review the film.

*** This film is considered lost until notified otherwise. ***

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